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OLX vs Tindie
OLX and Tindie are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $950 on Tindie, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $950 on Tindie, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only OLX offers Direct payment from buyers. Only Tindie offers Stripe Connect and Wise where unavailable.
- OLX is the older platform — founded in 2006, 6 years before Tindie (2012).
- OLX is based in Netherlands, Tindie in United States.
- OLX focuses on Pakistan, Ukraine and Poland, while Tindie operates internationally.
Which should you choose?
Choose OLX if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from buyers.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
- You live in Pakistan, Ukraine or Poland.
Choose Tindie if…
- You want to withdraw via Stripe Connect and Wise where unavailable.
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OLX
The classifieds giant of emerging markets - list and sell anything free in Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Brazil,…
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Tindie
A marketplace where makers sell electronics, hardware kits, and DIY products.
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | No |
| Fees | Free basic listings, paid packages, 1% sale fee in Pakistan | 5% marketplace fee + payment processing |
| Withdraw via | Direct payment from buyers | Stripe Connect, Wise where unavailable |
| Availability | Emerging markets | Worldwide |
| Local to | Pakistan, Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Portugal, Kazakhstan | — |
| Founded | 2006 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Portland, United States |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 46 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, OLX or Tindie?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $990 on OLX and $950 on Tindie, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are OLX and Tindie available?
OLX: Emerging markets. Tindie: Worldwide.